collectible card game

noun

plural collectible card games
: a game in which players use trading cards to build customized decks for individual competitive game sessions or tournament play : trading card game
Collectible card games resemble baseball trading cards, but they have a gaming element.Jane M. Von Bergen

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of collectible card game was in 1994

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“Collectible card game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectible%20card%20game. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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